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Against the backdrop of the horrific murder of a tailor in Rajasthan, Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday called for an examination of the madarsa curriculum in the country. The former union minister said that the deeper disease is being ignored despite the symptoms being visible. “We worry when symptoms come but refuse to notice the deeper disease. Children are being taught in madarsas that punishment for blasphemy is beheading. It’s being taught as the law of God,” he told the media. “What’s being taught there should be examined.” The gruesome murder in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city of a tailor by two men who slit the victim’s throat and later posted a video on social media where they claimed that they were avenging an insult to Islam, indirectly referring to the remarks against Prophet Muhammad made by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, has triggered nationwide revulsion. The Centre, meanwhile, is treating the murder as an act of terror and on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Deeper Disease Ignored, Says Arif Mohammad Khan after Udaipur Killing, Calls for Review of Madarsas

Thiruvananthapuram The Health department has launched immediate control measures after anthrax was confirmed in wild boars in the forest area of Athirappilly, a statement issued by Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday. The Departments of Animal Husbandry, Forest and Wildlife and Health had conducted an outbreak investigation after herds of wild boar were found dead in the forest region. An examination of the samples collected from the dead animals confirmed the presence of Bacillus anthracis , the bacterium which causes anthrax. People can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. The Health department is closely observing those people who buried the animal carcasses and giving them necessary medical care. Bacillus anthracis occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals. Hence if domestic animals or wild animals are found dying en masse anywhere, people should take care not to go to … [Read more...] about Anthrax confirmed in wild boars

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the rebels have chosen their way and there would be no hindrance from the party in the path of the dissidents to associate with the BJP , and the Sena will play the role of constructive Opposition to the new government. Talking to reporters a day after Sena president Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the State Chief Minister following a rebellion that rocked his government, Mr. Raut also said the dissident leaders will "regret" their decision to part ways with the Shiv Sena. Also Read Maharashtra political turmoil live | BJP claims support of 170 MLAs Mr. Raut said he will also go to the Enforcement Directorate's office on Friday in response to the summons issued to him by the agency, and clear his position. "You (rebel leaders) will regret this. Eknath Shinde (the leader of the rebel MLAs) was a staunch Shiv Sainik and worked for the party for many years. Be it (MLAs) Gulabrao Patil, Sandipan Bhumre and many (who are … [Read more...] about No hindrance from our side if rebels tie up with BJP; Sena to play constructive opposition in new govt: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the rebels have chosen their way and there would be no hindrance from the party in the path of the dissidents to associate with the BJP, and the Sena will play the role of constructive opposition to the new government. Talking to reporters a day after Sena president Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the state chief minister following a rebellion that rocked his government, Raut also said the dissident leaders will “regret” their decision to part ways with the Shiv Sena. Raut said he will also go to the Enforcement Directorate’s office on Friday in response to the summons issued to him by the agency, and clear his position. “You (rebel leaders) will regret this. Eknath Shinde (the leader of the rebel MLAs) was a staunch Shiv Sainik and worked for the party for many years. Be it (MLAs) Gulabrao Patil, Sandipan Bhumre and many (who are in the Shinde camp) who worked for the party and struggled for it. They have chosen their path. “We will not … [Read more...] about No Hindrance from Our Side to Rebels if They Tie Up with BJP; Sena to Play Constructive Opposition in New Govt: Raut

KOTA KINABALU: The plight of Sabahans in Australia, including those who overstayed, was among key issues discussed during a courtesy call by Penny Wong to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan ( pic ) here. Jeffrey said the Australian Foreign Minister was receptive to the idea of establishing a mechanism to find solutions to the issue of Sabahans overstaying there. He said it was no secret that many Sabahans, who travelled to Australia to work in the agriculture sector in search of better wages, overstayed past their permitted 90 days. Wong told him that her ministry would look into the situation and take the necessary steps to assist these Sabahans, he said in a statement on Thursday (June 30). “Unfortunately, Sabah is Malaysia’s poorest state. We have eight out of the 10 poorest districts in the federation,” said Jeffrey. “These Sabahans working in Australia are circumstantial economic migrants. At the same time, Australia needs workers in its vast … [Read more...] about Deputy CM raises plight of Sabahans in Australia in meeting with Penny Wong

A tripartite MoU was inked between Guidance Tamil Nadu, Korean firm Mando and the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) in the presence of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi on Wednesday. Mando is engaged in manufacture and sale of automotive components and, more particularly, suspension, brakes and steering part to automotive OEMs in India. According to details provided by Guidance Tamil Nadu, which is instrumental in bringing in investments into the State, the MoU enables Mando to be the industrial partner for DoTE in launching two new sandwich polytechnic programmes under automobiles and mechanical engineering in which over 130 students will be undergoing industrial internships at Mando for one year during their course. This collaboration is in line with the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme which was recently launched by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. Mando follows a unique model for engaging personnel in the operating line, namely, the operating engineer model inherited … [Read more...] about Korean firm Mando inks MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu and DoTE

New Delhi : A majority of 127 arrested Islamic States sympathizers from across India were following speeches of fugitive televangelist and Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, NIA investigation has revealed. Among the 127 arrested in 28 cases since 2014, the highest (33) were arrested from Tamil Nadu followed by 19 from Uttar Pradesh, 17 from Kerala, 14 from Telangana, 12 from Mahrashtra, eight from Karnataka, seven from Delhi, four each from Uttarakhand and West Bengal and three from Jammu and Kashmir, according National Investigation Agency (NIA) data. The NIA has also arrested two people each from Rajasthan and Gujarat and one each from Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. In November 2014, the NIA registered the first jihadi terrorism case related to Islamic State and courts concerned have announced conviction in three of the cases in which charge sheet has been filed, said the agency. Sharing data at the NIA's National Conference of chiefs of the Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS) and Special Task … [Read more...] about Most Arrested Islamic State Sympathisers Inspired by Zakir Naik, Says NIA

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 MADRID (AP) — The Latest on the final day of the NATO summit in Madrid: Sweden plans to send additional military support to Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, support weapons and demining equipment that it says Kyiv had requested. The hardware is worth approximately 500 million kronor ($49 million). “It is important that the support to Ukraine from the democratic countries in Europe is continuous and long-term,” Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said, according to the Swedish news agency TT. He didn’t say when and how the equipment would be delivered but said, “It is in everyone’s interest that it is delivered as quickly as possible.” Sweden was invited at a NATO summit this week to join the Western military alliance. ___ — US boosting military presence in Europe amid Russia threat — NATO calls … [Read more...] about Live updates | Sweden sends more military aid to Ukraine

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the plea seeking action against dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other rebel Ministers was ‘a politically induced litigation’ and said it would hear the plea if ₹1 lakh was deposited as security. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and justice M.S. Karnik dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by journalist, lawyers and students Utpal Chandawar, Abhijeet Ghule-Patil, Neelima Vartak, Hemant Karnik, Manali Gupte, Medha Kulkarni and Madhavi Kulkarni The plea states, “Citizen’s public rights are getting ignored due to the current political turmoil that is taking place in Maharashtra. It is causing public nuisance to the citizens as the Ministers of Maharashtra are neglecting their duties towards the citizens who have elected them. Instead of working for the community, the Ministers are aiming at securing personal gains by instigating internal disorder within the governance of the State.” The … [Read more...] about PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court

In the fraught, pressure-packed, scarily unpredictable summer 2022 housing market, home sellers and buyers are compulsively tracking key real estate metrics like baseball obsessives tracking box scores—only with way more on the line than the galling perfection of the New York Yankees . Everyone is desperate to get a grip on where things are going in U.S. real estate. Are prices continuing to rise? Is inventory going to keep falling? And where on Earth are mortgage rates going to top out? But one stat seems to sum up the current market, with all of its twists and turns, better than any other: How long is it taking for homes to sell? And in another sign of a cooldown in the housing market, U.S. homes are remaining on the market just a little longer. According to Realtor.com® data from May, the median number of days on the market for an American home stands at 31. While still a blistering pace, it represents a relief from the turbocharged frenzy we saw late last year … [Read more...] about The Great Real Estate Slowdown: 10 Markets Where Homes Linger the Longest—and Buyers Gain an Edge